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A total of 13 Israeli soldiers were killed over two days of intense fighting, as confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Ten soldiers died in clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, while three were killed in Gaza. This marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. On Friday, Hezbollah announced that its fighters carried out 48 attacks against Israeli forces, the highest number since October 8. The Lebanese group reported targeting 31 groups of Israeli soldiers along the northern Israel-southern Lebanon border with rockets and artillery. Additionally, Hezbollah claimed to have struck seven Israeli Merkava tanks, reportedly causing fatalities. Hezbollah further stated that it launched attacks on three Israeli settlements near ...

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel’s recent military agression on Iranian positions in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces, calling the attacks a "violation of Iran's sovereignty" and an infringement of international laws. The Israeli strikes, which targeted military installations, caused limited damage according to Iranian officials, but have heightened tensions across the region. In response to the situation, Saudi Arabia urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, warning of the dangers of further escalation in a region already plagued by conflicts. The kingdom emphasized the need for diplomatic solutions and called on the international community to intervene in mediating between the parties involved. Iran’s air defense systems were able to successfully intercept ...

Iran has issued a firm response to the recent Israeli attacks on military positions in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces. The Iranian air defense force successfully intercepted and neutralized the strikes, limiting the damage. Despite previous warnings, Iran claims that the "Zionist regime" initiated the aggression, targeting several military centers early Saturday morning. Iranian military officials have emphasized that their integrated air defense systems effectively countered the attack. The damage from these strikes is reported as minimal, and the situation is being thoroughly investigated. Tehran remains calm, with no disruptions reported at key locations such as Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini International Airports. Iran has reiterated its right to respond to any form ...

Iranian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized multiple Israeli attacks across several locations near Tehran early Saturday morning. Despite the intensity of the confrontation, Iranian authorities have confirmed that there were no casualties or damage reported from the strikes, a significant achievement in the ongoing tension between the two nations. The loud explosions heard in Tehran's outskirts were attributed to Iranian air defense operations. Security sources stated that these defense measures were initiated to counter Israeli drone and missile strikes on military facilities. “The air defense forces were successful in intercepting the adversarial targets, and no critical facilities were impacted,” said a source from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Footag...

India ranks among the five countries with the highest number of individuals living in poverty, according to a recent United Nations report. It estimates that 234 million people in India live below the poverty line, contributing to the global total of 1.1 billion individuals enduring acute poverty—more than half of whom are children. The findings were published in the latest update of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford. The report highlights that a significant portion of those living in poverty—approximately 40 percent—reside in conflict-affected nations. In addition to India, the other countries with the largest population...

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission has revoked the license of the Saudi-owned broadcaster MBC after it aired a report labeling Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah, as terrorists. The controversial broadcast sparked outrage in Iraq, leading to large-scale protests. Demonstrators stormed the MBC offices in Baghdad, vandalizing property and setting parts of the office on fire. Around 400 to 500 protesters took part, condemning MBC’s portrayal of key figures associated with resistance movements. In response, Hamas criticized the report, calling it a "professional, media, and ethical failure." The suspension of MBC's operations in Iraq was decided during a Board of Commissioners meeting on Saturday, emphasizing the intense backla...

Israeli media reported on Saturday that a Hezbollah resistance drone directly targeted the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, located south of Haifa. According to the reports, the drone successfully struck its target, leading to casualties following its detonation. Israeli occupation forces acknowledged that their air defenses had failed to intercept the drone, which managed to penetrate the occupied territories. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office later confirmed the incident, stating that the drone attack in Caesarea specifically aimed at Netanyahu's residence early this morning.

Vikash Yadav, an Indian national previously identified as "CC-1" in legal proceedings, has been charged by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in a plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of the pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). Pannun, who holds U.S. citizenship, was targeted in New York last year. Yadav, now believed to be no longer affiliated with the Indian government, faces charges of murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, details Yadav's role in directing the plot. He allegedly recruited another Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, who was previously charged and is currently detained in Brooklyn after being arrested in the Czech Republic. Yadav reportedly tasked Gupta with finding a h...

Israeli forces announced Thursday that they are working to verify if Yahya Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader and key architect of the October 7 attacks, was among the three militants killed during a recent operation in Gaza. A senior Israeli official indicated a "high likelihood" that one of the deceased individuals matched Sinwar’s description. The incident occurred when Israeli troops targeted a group of militants inside a Gaza building on Wednesday. After entering the structure, soldiers noticed one of the bodies bore a strong resemblance to Sinwar, however, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that it could not yet confirm his identity. No hostages were found in the area where the militants were killed. The IDF and Shin Bet security forces are operating cautiously in the a...

On Monday, India ordered Canadian diplomats in New Delhi to leave by Saturday, responding to Canada’s investigation of its Indian ambassador and other officials as “persons of interest” following the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. The move came after Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasizing that evidence presented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) links these individuals to a “campaign of violence” orchestrated by the Indian government. India’s Ministry of External Affairs named the six diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler and other senior officials, demanding their departure by October 19, 2024. The ministry condemned Canada’s allegations as baseless and communic...